School Closures Could Loom Large in Recall Election
The recall campaign now aimed at Governor Gavin Newsom was fueled in part by parents who were angry with how he handled public school closures during the pandemic.
Reporter: Katie Orr, KQED
Reforms Coming for Bakersfield Police Department
The California Department of Justice has reached an agreement with the Bakersfield Police Department to implement a wide-range of policing reforms. It’s the result of the state’s five-year long investigation into the department following complaints of excessive force.
Reporter: Soreath Hok, Valley Public Radio
Emails Show Cal Fire Chief Ordered Online Document to be Removed
The California Legislature has indefinitely postponed a planned oversight hearing to examine the Newsom administration’s track record on wildfire prevention. That as internal emails obtained by CapRadio and NPR’s California Newsroom raise new questions about whether Cal Fire is being honest with the public.
Reporter: Scott Rodd, CapRadio